According to legal docs, a state trooper in Dallas is suing his bosses for penalizing him with "disciplinary counseling" after he took a photo with Snoop Dogg.

The whole mess started when the trooper, Billy Spears, posed for a pic with Snoop at SXSWwhere the rapper gave a keynote speech.

While the snap was completely lighthearted, Billy's department was NOT happy and they punished him with disciplinary counseling, a move which could prevent the trooper from seeking future advancement in the force.